What do Sunshine and Shadow, Center Diamond, Star of Bethlehem and Trip Around the World have in common? They`re all Amish quilting patterns, and examples of these and other traditional designs will ...
In Lancaster County, a quilt with radiating circles of colorful squares isn’t a Trip Around the World, it’s a Sunshine and Shadows. That’s the name common among Amish quilters. This type of quilt, ...
Detailed info about Amish quilting patterns along with traditions of Amish life are shared Explore the link between Amish culture and artistic quilting. Klaudeen Hansen's knowledge of Amish culture is ...
Explore the creative practice of Amish quilters in the United States. Pattern and Paradox: The Quilts of Amish Women looks beyond quilting as a utilitarian practice. It reveals historical quilting ...
The U.S. Postal Service began the American Treasures Series in August with a block of four commemoratives featuring Amish quilts. The stamps depict four quilts created some time in the first half of ...
Each year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, hundreds of people attend the Amish Quilt Auction near Mechanicsville. The 18th sale took place in a large barn on Grove Farm Lane on Nov. 18. Nearly 100 ...